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Layering: Lynnderella – Ruby Red Ruby over A England – Avalon
Lynnderella nail mail is one of the best nail mail you can receive in my most biased Lynnderella nail polish loving opinion. When I received my order from the first Lynnderella wishlist rotation last... Continue reading »
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Gradient Manicure, Ombre Manicure and Skittle Manicure. What is what?
With the resurrection of the Gradient Manicure trend also a little confusion about its naming and definition went alongside with it. I must confess that I am a little lot obsessed about correct... Continue reading »
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Illamasqua Giveaway: your chance to win the four Pastel Nails nail polishes!
The Illamasqua Pastel Nails collection is a gorgeous collection of pastel nail polishes and – as the brand Illamasqua – very dear to my heart. For my first attempt of the Gradient... Continue reading »
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Striped and mirrored diagonal gradient manicure featuring Lynnderella Bride of Franken as sparkles on top
The thing about feeling inspired is you have the urge to translate the inspiration immediately into a new manicure which led to my fourth gradient manicure. The inspiration was too strong to resist.... Continue reading »
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Summery diagonal gradient manicure featuring Illamasqua Insanity, Alarm and Stance
I couldn’t resist and did it again. The new and much smoother technique by Sammy from The Nailasaurus still makes me love and adore gradient nails so I had to try another gradient manicure... Continue reading »
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Holographic gradient manicure featuring A England Tristam, Saint George and Princess Sabra (Tristam Eyes) and a subtle stamping
Gradient manicures are the current nail trend I can’t get out of my head so I couldn’t wait to try more gradient nails. I was especially curious about how a holographic gradient manicure... Continue reading »
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Skittle gradient manicure with the Illamasqua Pastels Blow, Caress, Nudge and Wink
Since I saw the fantastic tutorial by Sammy from The Nailasaurus I couldn’t get gradient manicures out of my head. I have done them in the past and liked them but I did use a different... Continue reading »
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Squishy glitter layering or how to make a yummy jelly sandwich with Nfu Oh Jelly Syrup JS01, the China Glaze Crackle Glitter Glam-More and more
I am still madly in love with the Nfu Oh Jelly Syrup jellies and ordered fifteen more since my last post with my first five Jelly Syrups. Sadly because of stress and a bad cold – which I am... Continue reading »
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Dior – Color Block/Addict Extrême Look – 659 Lucky nail polish: Swatches, Photos and Review
Dior is making my knees weak with their releases of gorgeous nail polishes lately. To take up the color blocking trend Dior released four new nail polishes: 257 Incognito, 537 Riviera, 579 Plaza and... Continue reading »
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Nfu Oh – Jelly Syrup Series JS01, JS03, JS24, JS33 and JS34: Swatches, Photos, Review and a declaration of love
I adore jellies. I might even be a little lot obsessed about them. What not to love about this lovely finish? It’s smooth, it’s squishy and perhaps even overall adorable. And on top of... Continue reading »
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Fish Egg Friday: how to cast a poor light on your brand or.. if it smells fishy you’re doing it wrong
Once upon a time, at least 14 moons ago, the nail technician Pattie Yankee and the Dashing Diva nail team worked backstage at the Cushnie et Ochs fashion show. On the designer teams’ request... Continue reading »
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China Glaze – Smoke and Ashes from Capitol Colours (The Hunger Games): The mystery of the dull version
Two versions of China Glaze Smoke and Ashes from the Capitol Colours – The Hunger Games or no two versions of Smoke and Ashes.. that is the question. Do you remember my post with the swatches... Continue reading »
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China Glaze – For Audrey: A perfect Spring nail polish and my new blog layout! ♥
Spring screams pastel nail polishes to me and China Glaze For Audrey had to be one of the first nail polishes I wanted to wear this Spring. For Audrey perhaps is THE nail polish for Spring and it... Continue reading »
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Blog sale: makeup by MAC, Rouge Bunny Rouge, Essence, p2, BeYu, NYX and Manhattan including HTF and VHTF
Time for a makeup blog sale! I am a little backup hoarder and also buy many items much too quickly. Because beautiful products shouldn’t be ignored I put a makeup blog sale including MAC, Rouge... Continue reading »
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Blog sale: Nail polish and nail/hand care by Catrice, Essence, China Glaze, OPI, BeYu and more including HTF and VHTF
Of nail polishes I hoard much, much more backups than of makeup and now it is also time for a nail polish blog sale. All items are new, unused and need a new loving home. Happy shopping! Catrice... Continue reading »
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Catrice – Fred Said Red (690) nail polish: Swatches, Photos and Review
Jellies are one of my favorite nail polish finish and I was beyond happy to see a new orange red jelly in the new Catrice Spring/Summer 2012 assortment called Fred Said Red (690). I adore jellies so... Continue reading »
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Hits Speciallità – Héstia from the No Olimpo collection: Swatches, Photos and Review
Next to pastels holographic/prismatic nail polishes scream Spring to me. In sunshine a holo nail polish like Hits Hestia from the No Olimpo collection transforms to an explosion, a rainbow full of... Continue reading »
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Flowery Spring manicure: Inspired by Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012 Ready-To-Wear by Marc Jacobs
The Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012 Ready-To-Wear collection by Marc Jacobs is my favorite fashion collection for the Spring/Summer 2012 season. My budget is spend on beauty and nail polishes but... Continue reading »
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China Glaze – Smoke and Ashes from Capitol Colours (The Hunger Games): Swatches, Photos and Review
The China Glaze Capitol Colours – The Hunger Games – collection must be one of the most anticipated collections from China Glaze this year. The books enthuse readers all around the globe... Continue reading »
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Illamasqua – Stance nail varnish from Human Fundamentalism Spring/Summer 2012: Swatches, Photos and Review
Illamasqua collections are one of the collections I am most looking forward to. With every new collection you can be sure to not only be blown away visually by their incredible artwork but also to be... Continue reading »
